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Franklin and Marshall College

(717) 291-3911
Additional information about Franklin and Marshall College:
Location:
College Ave, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604-3003
FICE Code:
003265
Carnegie Class:
Baccalaureate Colleges--Liberal Arts
Highest Offering:
Bachelors
Affiliation/Control:
Private not-for-profit
Established:
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
Calendar System:
Semester
Total Enrollment:
2365
Total Number of Faculty:
Total Number of Tenured Faculty:
Total Number of Faculty on Tenure Track:
Mission Statement:
Franklin & Marshall is a residential college dedicated to excellence in undergraduate liberal education. Its aims are to inspire in young people of high promise and diverse backgrounds a genuine and enduring love for learning- to teach them to read- write- and think critically- to instill in them the capacity for both independent and collaborative action- and to educate them to explore and understand the natural- social and cultural worlds in which they live. In so doing- the College seeks to foster in its students qualities of intellect- creativity- and character- that they may live fulfilling lives and contribute meaningfully to their occupations- their communities- and their world.

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